Common Yellowjacket vs Hooked Stonefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Yellowjacket | Hooked Stonefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Vespula vulgaris | Agnetina capitata |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Plecoptera |
| Family | Vespidae | Perlidae |
| Size | 12-17 mm | 20-30 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, North America, Australasia | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Common Yellowjacket
An aggressive social wasp with bold black and yellow markings that builds large underground paper nests. Workers are voracious predators of garden pest insects including caterpillars and flies.
Did You Know?
A single colony can consume an estimated 2 kg of insects over a summer, providing significant pest control.
Hooked Stonefly
A large, patterned stonefly of eastern North American rivers with distinctive hooked anal gills. Nymphs are active nocturnal predators under cobbles.
Did You Know?
Its nymphs are nocturnal, hiding under rocks by day and actively hunting at night.